Division One
GIRLING & BOWDITCH 41
CAFÉ OASIS 15
IN the first match of the summer season, both teams took the court with high hopes but it was Girling & Bowditch who earned the first points of the campaign.
Café Oasis C, Jane Snarey, pulled out some remarkable interceptions to win the ball back for her team, but Oasis failed to convert these opportunities.
An injury to Café Oasis WD meant an early substitution and left Oasis floundering, allowing Girling & Bowditch to take an early lead.
The second and third periods saw Girling increase their lead. Café Oasis started to pull it back in the third quarter but Girling’s WD Emma Bowditch worked tirelessly to intercept balls.
Chloe Calton, GK for Café Oasis, collected every rebound in an effort to get the ball back to her shooters, but it was not enough to bridge the gap.
The final period saw Girling & Bowditch continue to stretch their lead, despite an injury. Café Oasis showed great team spirit but in the end it was a comfortable win for Girling & Bowditch.
Premier Division
BELLE CONSTRUCTION 51
GEORGE BAR & GRILL 22
GEORGE Bar & Grill started the game well, with good spacing attack and impressive shooting from Laura Gardner.
Belle increased the pressure towards the end of the quarter and, once Belle’s shooter, Jazz Franklin, had her eye in, and her side managed to take the lead.
Belle’s defensive team displayed excellent communication throughout the game, led by Louise Buglar at GK.
George’s attacking team battled against this defensive onslaught and eventually made some tactical positional changes going into the final period.
Jenny Ayles, now playing GA for George, put up some good shots but Belle’s significant lead meant George was unable to catch up.
Division One
WYKE SMUGGLERS 62
STIKA 36
STIKA made a strong start, taking a two-goal lead early on. Wyke Smugglers, however, found their stride and began to dominate play, ending the first quarter 10 goals ahead.
Stika, again showed strong resolve in the second period, matching Wyke Smugglers’ goal for goal. Smugglers WD, Jo Hayson, showed real skill through the mid-court, defending brilliantly and finding space to move the ball towards her shooters, helping her team cultivate a strong lead through the third quarter.
The final period saw accurate passing from both teams. Stika’s C Lauren Richardson showed agile movement on court.
Division Two
WJNC 39
NMP Property 17
A VERY energetic start to the match from both teams, with WJNC working well to move the ball quickly through the court.
NMP Properties defence worked hard to disrupt WJNC’s shooting duo, resulting in a very close quarter.
NMP Properties entered the second period with renewed determination. Great support from the sidelines for both teams added to the spirit of the game.
NMP Properties GK Julie Batten worked hard to regain the ball and send it back towards her team’s goal third but Maisie Fowler, GS for WJNC, showed excellent skill, moving the ball around the circle to gain a better shooting position.
WJNC built a strong lead over the middle part of the game, entering the final quarter 16 goals ahead. WJNC dominated the last quarter, with NMP Property starting to make mistakes.
Grace Goodwin of WJNC displayed formidable defensive skills through the mid-court, helping her team walk away with a 32-goal victory.
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